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During his sickness, being desirous to do good by writing, he occupied himself in revising his sermons and other works for the press. His collected sermons he dedicated to his kind patron Lord
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drew enormous crowds, and earned him a reputation as "Silver
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Smith's preparations allowed his writings to become among
England's most popular, after his death. However, some sources indicate that Smith may have survived until around 1600, or even until as late as 1613.
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in his native country. In the register of that parish is this entry: Anno 1591, Henricus Smyth, theologus, m filius Erasmi Smyth, armigeri, sepult. fuit 4to. die Julii.
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